# CVE-2026-79079: xiphos: An issue in CrossWire Xiphos <= 4.3.2 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the src/main/url.cc and s...

CVE-2026-79079 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-79079, released September 22, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-79079
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0019
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 21, 2026

## Description

An issue in CrossWire Xiphos <= 4.3.2 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the src/main/url.cc and src/gtk/menu_popup.c components

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | xiphos Debian 14 | 4.4.0+dfsg1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-79079](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-79079.md) | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Linux | xiphos Fedora 43 | 4.3.2-5.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-3C740789E0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-3c740789e0.md) | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Linux | xiphos-debuginfo Fedora 43 | 4.3.2-5.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-3C740789E0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-3c740789e0.md) | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Linux | xiphos-debugsource Fedora 43 | 4.3.2-5.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-3C740789E0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-3c740789e0.md) | Oct 4, 2026 |

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